Ravenstonedale DNA project

the article and data that initiated the Ravenstonedale project

our project page on the Family Tree DNA website

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Discover if this Project can help YOUR family history research ... or perhaps you could share your knowledge about your Ravenstonedale ancestors to help others

Are any of the following surnames in YOUR family tree?
Did those ancestors come from Ravenstonedale?

If your answer to both these questions is 'YES', then take a look around our website and find out how YOU can be part of this project. And if you are also interested in genetic genealogy, then you may also wish to participate in our Ravenstonedale DNA Project! If you would like to receive our (very) occasional Newsletters, please complete the Contact Form.

Click on the main headings above to discover what information is held in each section

Latest News! Ravenstonedale is now part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park - click on image to read more

Website last updated:

29 sep 2021

WHAT's NEW?

- link to website with super articles about places in the Westmorland Dales

- ANOTHER new book about Ravenstonedale released - 'Ravenstonedale Tales' based on some of the talks held at the RPHG

- Spring programme of talks at the R'dale Parish History Group

- review of a new book about Ravenstonedale

- transcription of 'Inspeximus'

- update to 'Researching your Tree'

- Migration data from UK censuses

- transcriptions of two Glebe Terriers for ~1707 and 1749

This site has been accepted for inclusion in the British Library project to ensure it lives on long after I can no longer maintain it!